Vietnam Proposes Lowering Age for Organ and Tissue Donation to Expand Treatment Options
Vietnam's Ministry of Health has proposed amending the law to lower the age limit for organ and tissue donation. This change would allow individuals under 18 to become living donors for family members or donate organs after death, offering new hope to many patients, especially children, awaiting transplants.
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